Nav Tools vs xcNav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nav Tools
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A compass combining the accuracy of a numerical display with the easy to read ball. Works with any device orientation making it suitable in both calm and rough see. Point to a target and you get assisted steering. Both magnetic and true north are supported. A GPS-based speedometer with customizable range.
xcNav
This app provides essential navigation tools for paramotor pilots, including waypoints, ETAs, and live location sharing. It also offers group chat, airspace charts, weather information, and proximity warnings with external hardware.
- Navigation tools (waypoints, ETAs)
- Live location sharing
- Group chat
- Airspace sectional charts
- Weather tools
- ADSB-in proximity warnings
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- Navigation tools (waypoints, ETAs, etc) - Live location sharing - Live shared waypoints - Group chat - Airspace sectional charts - Weather tools - ADSB-in with proximity warnings (requires external hardware)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: xcNav at Free against Nav Tools's $0.99. xcNav also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 32 months). Nav Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
xcNav is free to download; Nav Tools costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nav Tools ships an update every 32 months, xcNav every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nav Tools | xcNav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jean-Christoph KAISER | Caleb Johnson |
In-app purchases
Nav Tools
No in-app purchases
xcNav
No in-app purchases
